Abstract: A container with a first portion configured to hold a food item, a second portion configured to hold a condiment or sauce for the food item, and an integrated lockable lid for maintaining the food item and condiment/sauce within the container.
Abstract: Improved techniques of preparing baked food items (e.g., pizza, flatbread sandwich) with cheese and or toppings on both sides of the item. A baking screen may have a non-stick surface and also have a plurality of air flow holes. The combination of the non-stick surface and the air flow holes help mitigate any potential problem of the cheese and or toppings on the bottom side of the item sticking to the cooking surface.
Abstract: For use to enhance operations in a mechanized doughmaking facility, a dough ball lifter is comprised of a pair of opposing surrounds, having cutaways to minimize contact between the surrounds and the dough ball, and which lifter preferably is attachable to a robotic arm to move the surrounds from open to closed positions, so that the dough ball can be lifted and placed.
Abstract: A pizza box is provided which has a top wall, bottom wall, rear and front wall and opposing side walls while also having an angled support surface which extends from the top wall to the front wall. Within the angled support surface are provided cup apertures for receiving containers which are maintained securely fitted within the apertures while also viewable from the exterior of the pizza box.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 22, 2003
Date of Patent:
February 8, 2005
Assignee:
Papa John's International, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert C. Carlson, Owen Glock, Dana M. Tilley, Stanley E. Knierim, Melissa M. Bailey